It used to be, not too long ago, that buying an unlocked smartphone online from some unfamiliar Chinese OEM was a sure-fire recipe for frustration. The thing is, the bar for no-contract phones has gotten so high within the past two years or so that you could easily ditch the common flagships down at...

The P8 lite is not the most inexpensive phone on the market today. For example, Motorola's Moto G also offers a 5-in. LCD display but with a slower processor, less memory and without LTE capabilities for $180. So it all depends on what you're looking for. In this case, Huawei's foray into the U.S.

When I first got the phone I liked it, easy to use and did apps well. Now it churns through data even when I have shut down the phone, it appears the phone is occultly connected to the net. The wifi and bluetooth will not connect.

Already available in Europe, the sleek and affordable Huawei P8 lite was announced in London on April 15, 2015 alongside its high-end sibling the Huawei P8. The P8 lite has now been officially introduced in the US market and we had the opportunity to get our hands on it early on, during a private...

Recently, Huawei launched the budget friendly P8 Lite in Nepal for Rs.28,999. As the name suggests, Huawei P8 Lite is a mid-range version of the flagship P8. The P8 Lite has some astounding specs But how does the phone perform in the real world Let us find out in this review.

Without a carrier to subsidize their prices, unlocked phones can get expensive. Not so with the Huawei P8 Lite, however. At $250, £180 or AU$300, it's incredibly affordable -- it costs about the same as some high-end devices with a contract. In the US, you can purchase it directly from Huawei's online store or other retailers like Amazon.

The Huawei P8 Lite's affordable unlocked price is compelling, but the Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 is a much better deal.

The Huawei P8 Lite has a low price; a lightweight design; a sharp camera and dual-SIM capabilities.

The handset runs the rather dated Android KitKat OS; and its camera settings don't rotate when the phone is held in landscape mode.

The P8 Lite is to the Huawei P8 what Apple's iPhone 5c was to the iPhone 5s ( at Amazon) . The core experiences are largely comparable, with some performance concessions and design tweaks in the name of affordability. Unlike its fancier sibling, the P8 Lite is fully banded for U.S. use, and it's available for just $249.99 unlocked. It's a tremendous smartphone value and an especially alluring option for Android fans that prefer the iOS aesthetic. But competition on the unlocked phone  market is fierce, and the Alcatel One Touch Idol 3 ($249.99 at Amazon)  remains our Editors' Choice thanks to its beautiful display and better camera output. Design, Features, and Call Quality Without reference, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the P8 Lite apart from the P8 ( at Amazon) . It ditches the metal and glass accents for an all-plastic construction, but the faux-brushed aluminum look is quite convincing at first blush. At 5.62 by 2.77 by 0.30 inches (HWD) and 4.62 ounces, it's also a slightly...

The Huawei P8 Lite is a classy, well-equipped Android smartphone and an outstanding value, but competition on the unlocked market is fierce.

Thin, light, and solid build; Attractive; Affordable

Heavy-handed Android skin; Disappointing camera performance